The Founders of Hartford
Thomas Birchwood (Birchard) embarked for New England in the “Truelove,” London, Sept. 20, 1635,
with wife Mary, aged 38, and six ch. ; freeman at Roxbury, May 17, 1637. An original proprietor at Hartford, and
his home-lot, in 1640, lay on the west side of the road from Seth Grant's to Centinel Hill (Trumbull St.). He remained
but a few years in Hartford, and his home-lot was sold to Isaac Graves; before 1652. Removed to Saybrook; deputy
from there, 1651 ; d. 1684.
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